jbb (Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:14:26 GMT): Approved with expectation of receiving updated syllabus, as requested by Gina Harris on 2/17/2017. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education now requires that all syllabi include average minimum amount of out-of-class or independent learning expected per week. For more detail see https://provost.gwu.edu/files/downloads/Resources/Assignment-of-Credit-Hours_Final_Oct-2016.pdf